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My questions is for anyone who used pinless peeper to deal with pecking. What were the results after the peeper were removed? Did the pecking stop or did it continue? And would they be useful for adding new pullets to a flock if the bullying continues or gets worse? I am only considering this...

I currently have three 17 wk old pullets in the look but not touch stage. My current flock of three white leghorns ( 2 1/2 yr old ) have pretty shown zero interest in the newbies. I thrown scratch to bring them near but they gobble it up and go on their way. My question is how long shall I wait...

Is there any truth to what’s been said about tractor supply layer feed cause hens to stop laying? Is it just the layer feed or all feeds? I have been using Purina Flock Raiser from TS for year. Is this something I should concerned about?

The leaves have begun falling from the trees here in Pennsylvania…. I plan on using them in the run. Since I don’t have many trees on my property I have asked neighbors to save some for me. My question is ….. Is it better to use whole leaves or should I grind them up first?

I’m looking for ideas for what to use for feeding oyster shells in. Right now I’m using a plastic dog bowl and it’s just not working out. Either it’s getting turned over or wood chips getting kicked in it. So any ideas of something you made or purchased would be appreciated

I came across this today at a local garden center. It says its 100% natural and safe for kids.... any thought on using this in run

Has anyone used this in their run?

I just installed a wireless thermometer and humidity system with 3 wireless sensors. I placed 1 sensor outside 1 sensor in run that is covered with plastic and one inside the coop. Im basically concerned with the humidity levels.... right now they are within a few % of each other... I am...

Thoughts and opinions on this is greatly appreciated....I’m using a 2 gal bucket with 4 horizontal nipples

I always read posts of having larger than normal eggs.... today I found the total opposite.... I’ve been getting 4 eggs everyday from my white leghorns...lately all the eggs are basically the same size but today i got a extremely smaller egg . Does this mean anything?

Someone told me black oil sunflower seeds are a good treat...any thoughts? Do they eat shell and all?

When covering run walls with plastic sheeting. Is it better to leave a gap at the top of the wall? The bottom? Or cover completely ?

The temperature here this morning was 19 degrees.... When i went out to open up the coop I noticed the coop ( smaller prefab from TS) was covered in frost.... could this happen from lack of ventilation or just that it was extremely cold?

Three of my four white leghorns are now laying.... one started 2 weeks ago... one last week... one today..... i think the 4th is very close....whats the chances that since they basically just started laying that they will continue through the winter.... i am not using any light in the coop

Quick question.... one of my girls has big red comb and wattles.... she has been squatting when i reach out the last couple days. Ive been sitting here watching her for about 45 mins... she is pacing and squawking her fool head off... she has been in and out of the coop constantly... when she is...

Can i use chopped straw or pine shavings to cover my now dirt (muddy) run floor? If so which is better in your opinion?

One of my girls laid Her first egg.... very eggciting

Has anyone used this or recommend something better

Any ideas

I have 4 white leghorns..... they are 16+ weeks.... i noticed that 3 of them are approximately the same size....their combs are dark pinkish.... but the 4th one is kinda smaller but seems more developed...bigger more red comb.... i bought them together from ts.... could the one be older even...